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\f0\fs30 \cf2 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0 Stop saying you don\'92t get sunburned. I
don\'92t believe it and neither do you.\ \
I\'92m Jake, this is Travel Hacks and today we\'92re going to shine a light on holiday
sunburn. How to prevent it, and if it\'92s too late for you - how to beat it.\
\ Tip number 1 for preventing is probably one
that you know already and it is: wear sunscreen. Sounds like an obvious one right? It\'92s
boring. But the point is if you still want to go out in the sun and you still want to
get a tan then sunscreen is probably the best way.\
\ The NHS page for sun safety recommends applying
it at least 30 minutes before going outside and then again just before you go outside.
And then you want to reapply it every two hours. And then that\'92s going to ensure
you\'92ve got the best possible coverage.\ \
They also recommend using an SPF of at least 30 with at least a 4-star UVA protection.
They also say you\'92re going to need to use at least two tablespoons cos that\'92s how
much it takes to cover the average adult. Wouldn\'92t recommend putting it in a spoon
first. You know, be kinda liberal.\ \
Now, tip number 2. Cover up. You want to spend at least as much time in the shade as you
do the sun, if not more so. If you're going to head somewhere like the beach or maybe
a pool where you think you might not have that much access to shade just take some with
you. Like an umbrella or something like that so you know you're going to be able to get
out of the sun if you need to.\ \
Now I know it\'92s not always ideal to load yourself up with bags if you\'92re heading
down to the beach, make sure you take some emergency cover up just in case you do burn
because you're going to need to cover it up as soon as possible. Hats, t-shirts, even
scarves can you know really help to make sure you can cover yourself in an emergency.\
\ And tip number three is to build in some sun
rest. Understand your sun time. Your body reaches a certain cut-off point where it can\'92t
produce any more melanin. So it's kinda pointless to cook yourself all day. Everyone has their
own melanin cut off, but it\'92s typically 2-3 hours but much less if you have fair skin.\
\ So in my opinion why waste all of this time
at once spending 2-3 hours solidly in the sun when you could spread it out and build
sun rest in between? Go indoors, get in the shade, cool down, get comfortable, that\'92s
going to massively reduce your risk of burning.\ \
Is it too late for you? Do you already look like a tomato? Have you burned yourself to
a crisp? Then don't worry because these next couple of tips are gonna help get you a little
bit more comfortable and on your way to healing.\ \
Number 1: Get comfortable. No doubt you\'92re already itchy, sore, it\'92s quite painful
so what the NHS recommends is to take some anti-inflammatory painkillers like ibuprofen
or paracetamol. This is going to help soothe your sunburned skin by reducing the inflammation.
You can also soothe it by bringing your temperature down and getting comfortable by taking a cool
shower or maybe putting some cool towels or flannels on your skin,\
\ Tip 2: Get hydrated. Staying well hydrated
will be essential to the healing process. You need to drink a lot of water and if you\'92re
hydrated you're going to be able to dodge a nasty headache which is the last thing you
need if you're ready red and itchy, sore and generally miserable.\
\ And number 3 is to get moisturised. It can
really help soothe the skin to keep it well moisturised while the sunburn heals. Ideally
maybe look for one with aloe vera, that's really great for skin health. But there are
a couple of chemicals that you do want to avoid. The three big buzz ingredients you
want to avoid are; petroleum, benzocaine and lidocaine.\
\ Tip number 4! That\'92s right I\'92ve got
a nice little bonus tip. Don't get sunburned. I know that sounds ridiculous but the best
thing you can do for sunburn, it's just not to get it in the first place.\
\ So go back to the start of the video, watch
those tips and just make sure you do everything you can to avoid getting burned, it's not
worth it.\ \
If you've got any of your own tips or tales about how to prevent sunburn or how to treat
it if you've already got it bad, then share them in the comments below and everyone watching
this video can go down there for a bit of extra advice.\
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never miss an episode of Travel Hacks and I will see you next time. Wear sunscreen!}